Okra Kurma

  Okra is one vegetable that the whole family enjoys, but when I got bored with the regular okra sambar and fry, I tried out this..
                                                                                                                                     
Need To Have:

• Okra - 10-15
• Onion - 1 big
• Tomatoes - 1 big
• Garlic - 5 pods
• Ginger - 1" piece
• Chilli powder - 1 tsp or to taste
• Coriander powder - 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Oil - 2-3 teaspoons
• Curd - 1 tablespoon
• Cloves - 4
• Cinnamon - a small piece
• Curry leaves - few
• Coriander leaves to garnish

To Grind:

• Coconut - 1 tablespoon
• Roasted gram dal -1 tablespoon
• Small red onions - 3
• Poppy seeds - 1/2 tablespoon
• Fennel seeds - 2 teaspoon

Method:
   
           Grind all the ingredients given under 'to grind'. Wash and chop okra into 1" pieces. Chop the onion, garlic and tomato, grate the ginger. Heat oil, add the cloves and cinnamon, add the onion and garlic, saute for a couple of minutes, add the okra, mix, cover and cook till half done or for 8 mins. Add all the powders, salt, tomatoes curd and ginger, mix, cover and cook till the tomatoes soften. Now add the paste, water, cook for 5mins, garnish with curry leaves and chopped coriander. Enjoy it with rice or roti.

Note:
Can add more coconut to make richer kurma.
Can saute the tomatoes separately and grind with the coconut and add to make a thicker gravy.